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WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20). Hastings served as Vice Chair of the Rules Committee and was Chairman of its Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to reclaim Congressional authority:
Will explore the limitations of this 1973 law and how the House Rules process could reform it to work more effectively in the modern Congress
Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 3091 – Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 15th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 3091.
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 2494 – POLICE Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 15th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 2494.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following:
- Examining China's Coercive Economic Tactics [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]
**PLEASE NOTE:
- Witnesses for this hearing will be by invitation only.
